Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

orangecrush

(19,237 posts)
Wed Feb 8, 2017, 10:27 AM Feb 2017

Kapersky Labs - Now Sponsor of NPR

Heard the sponsorship ad this morning, right after repub representative Michael Johnson spoke on why Trumps muslim ban is a-o.k..

Here is an interesting opinion on Kapersky - your mileage may vary.

"
Technically, Kaspersky is probably the most sophisticated information security organization. They caught both Stuxnet and Flame (super-sophisticated, state-sponsored super viruses designed to avoid capture) before anyone else. They offer a great product at a great price, with half decent support. On top of that, Eugene Kaspersky is Russia’s version of Bill Gates meets Steve Jobs. In short, he’s a tech-savvy genius with a personality, and now he’s one of the richest men in Russia. So why should you avoid using Kaspersky like the plague?

In short, you should never install this program on your machine because of one simple reason: corruption. First, Eugene was a spy. He studied at the KGB backed institution, “Institute of Cryptography, Telecommunications, and Computer Science.” After this, he became an “intelligence officer” (AKA Russian Spy). He is entirely, absolutely opaque about both his time at the “educational” institution, and his military service. No transparency: the Russian way of doing things.

Had Eugene moved to Sweden to follow through with his fascination with computer viruses, and to start his company there, I would not write this article. Had he renounced government intrusion in a company dedicated to a public interest, I would also not write this article. But in fact, Kaspersky is run from Moscow, and Eugene is not behind bars, which is all the proof that anyone needs: Kaspersky–the man and the company–works with Putin and his crime organization."


http://www.dominikgorecki.com/2012/07/stop-using-kaspersky/








7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Kapersky Labs - Now Sponsor of NPR (Original Post) orangecrush Feb 2017 OP
Nothing new, been a sponsor for s few years now. 2naSalit Feb 2017 #1
Thanks orangecrush Feb 2017 #4
I have never allowed any of their software on my PC. MineralMan Feb 2017 #2
Won't use their software Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #3
I am going to be taking a closer look orangecrush Feb 2017 #6
Sounds like orangecrush Feb 2017 #5
I used them on my 2naSalit Feb 2017 #7

2naSalit

(86,071 posts)
7. I used them on my
Wed Feb 8, 2017, 11:36 AM
Feb 2017

previous laptop which crashed within a few months after I used on of their products... learned that lesson years ago.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Kapersky Labs - Now Spons...